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‘Will create enabling environment for investments in AI’
Financial Express Bengaluru
|February 12, 2026
@ ABHISHEK SINGH, ADDITIONAL SECRETARY, MEITY & CEO, INDIAAI MISSION
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In the run-up to the India AI Impact Summit, which has drawn over 100,000 registrations, Abhishek Singh, additional secretary, MeitY and CEO of the IndiaAI Mission, speaks to Ojasvi Gupta about the country’s approach to AI infrastructure, regulation, data policy and foundational models. Excerpts:
What outcomes should we expect from the AI Summit?
We have crossed 100,000 registrations. A declaration will be issued on February 19th Participating countries will contribute to it.
Is China participating?
Yes, a vice-minister-level delegation is expected.
Is there a particular focus on rural and under-served communities in the AI approach, given PM’s recent interactions with AI startups and tech firms?
The focus is on bridging the digital divide. AI should empower those who are currently outside the mainstream digital ecosystem-underserved communities.
There is an ongoing debate globally about AI regulation versus innovation. Where does India stand?
This story is from the February 12, 2026 edition of Financial Express Bengaluru.
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